The All-on-Four and All-on-Six Systems with Immediate Loading: What You Need to Know About These Innovative Dental Implant Technologies

Dental progress has brought us closer to the era of quick solutions in dentistry. No more endless waiting and sometimes unbearable pain. In this article, we invite you to discover two innovative systems in the field of implantology.

We're talking about the All-on-Four and All-on-Six systems, which represent two innovative technologies for dental implants that allow the replacement of all teeth in a single procedure, reducing treatment time and costs for patients.

Both systems involve placing a limited number of dental implants in the upper or lower jaw, followed by attaching a dental prosthesis to them. Immediate loading refers to fixing the dental prosthesis to the implants on the same day as the dental implant surgery.

Advantages of the All-on-Four and All-on-Six technologies

And because we want our patients to make informed decisions by getting proper information, here are some important features of these systems, which we apply at Dentarbre Dental Clinic in Bucharest:

The procedure involves implanting 4 or 6 dental implants in the upper or lower jaw, followed by attaching a dental prosthesis. The procedure is done under local or general anesthesia.

Short recovery time. Usually, patients can return to their normal activities within a few days after the surgical procedure.

The cost for these technologies can be lower than the cost of a large number of separate dental implants because their number is reduced.

The All-on-Four and All-on-Six systems have high long-term success rates and are used worldwide.

It is important for patients to be initially evaluated to see if they are good candidates for these technologies.

Similar to other dental interventions, these systems are available only to certain patients who are pre-evaluated by a specialist in our clinic. Here are some situations in which the systems are welcome and opportune for patients who:

Have lost all the teeth in either the upper or lower jaw.

Have good oral hygiene and are willing to follow the dentist's instructions regarding postoperative care and ongoing dental care.

Have a good general health condition and do not have conditions that can interfere with the healing process after surgery.

Immediate loading refers to the ability to attach a temporary dental bridge immediately after placing the dental implants, without waiting for the complete healing period of the bone. This means that the patient can have temporary teeth right after the surgical procedure, thus avoiding the feeling of being without teeth.

Generally, the temporary dental bridge is made of lighter and less durable materials than the final permanent bridge. Its purpose is to allow the patient to have proper tooth functionality and acceptable aesthetics during the healing process.

After an appropriate healing period, which can vary depending on the dentist's recommendations and the specific case, usually between 4-5 months, the temporary bridge will be replaced with a permanent final one. The permanent bridge is designed to be more durable and resistant as it will have to withstand the pressure and biting forces generated during chewing.

It is important to mention that each case is unique, and the duration of treatment and the timing of installing the permanent work can vary depending on the patient's overall condition, bone quality, healing process, and the dentist's recommendations.